2/3 Eld Lane, Colchester CO1 1LS Data via plota.co.uk

252739 - Advertisement Consent Refused
Signs & adverts

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
22 Dec 2025
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Refused
12 Feb 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 12 Feb 2026 · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Grade I listed: The Roman Town Wall
List entry 1123664 · The pin is inside its outline · 37 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 33 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 37 with distances
Historic England ↗
Public footpath 7 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Colchester Area 1 conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Scheduled monument 1 m away: Town Wall
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Colchester built-up area; Air quality management area 25 m away: Osborne Street & St John's Street.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area126 m² (1,356 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 66)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
CO1 1LS
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Ward
Castle
Parish
Colchester
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Feb 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
12 Feb 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, 4 days faster than Colchester's median of 56 for signs and adverts. Refused, as 12% of signs and adverts here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
69decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Colchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Colchester decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
23 Jan 2026

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Proposed punch hole roller shutters to shop front
252740
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Montrose House, 2 Eld Lane, Colchester CO1 1LS
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252235
2025 Refused
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Installation of replacement illuminated aluminium composite sign tray fascia and replacem…
250745
2025
Colchester Central Library, 21 Trinity Square, Colchester CO1 1JB
Essex County Council Consultation (CC/COL/26/25) for proposed replacement entrance lobby.
250835
2024 Approved
12 Lion Walk, Colchester CO1 1LX
Internally illuminated fascia sign and illuminated projecting sign.
242597
2024 Approved
12 Lion Walk, Colchester CO1 1LX
Internally illuminated fascia sign and illuminated projecting sign.
242597
2024 Approved
United Reform Church, 9 Lion Walk, Colchester CO1 1LX
Lion walk church aluminium powder coated facia signage to south elevation
241654
2024 Approved
United Reform Church, 9 Lion Walk, Colchester CO1 1LX
Lion walk church aluminium powder coated facia signage to south elevation
241558
2024 Approved
United Reform Church, 9 Lion Walk, Colchester CO1 1LX
Lion walk church aluminium powder coated facia signage to south elevation
241654
2024 Approved
United Reform Church, 9 Lion Walk, Colchester CO1 1LX
Lion walk church aluminium powder coated facia signage to south elevation
241558
2024 Approved
The Brewers Arms, 31 Osborne Street, Colchester CO2 7DA
Replacement of External Brickwork Boundary Walls to Include Railings. (Resubmission of 23…
240559
2024 Approved
The Brewers Arms, 31 Osborne Street, Colchester CO2 7DA
Replacement of External Brickwork Boundary Walls to Include Railings. (Resubmission of 23…
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2024 Approved
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Internally illuminated fascia sign and a single internally illuminated projecting sign
240450
2024 Approved
7 Lion Walk, Colchester CO1 1LX
Internally illuminated fascia sign and a single internally illuminated projecting sign
240450
2023 Withdrawn
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231993
2023 Withdrawn
The Brewers Arms, 31 Osborne Street, Colchester CO2 7DA
Listed building application for replacement of external brickwork boundary walls.
231993
2023 Approved
The Brewers Arms, 31 Osborne Street, Colchester CO2 7DA
Replacement of External Brickwork Boundary Walls.
231992
2023 Approved
The Brewers Arms, 31 Osborne Street, Colchester CO2 7DA
Replacement of External Brickwork Boundary Walls.
231992
2022 Refused
Footpath outside, 11-14 Lion Walk, Colchester CO1 1LX
REMOVAL OF EXISTING BT PHONE BOX AND INSTALLATION OF A PROPOSED REPLACEMENT BT STREET HUB…
222452
2022 Refused
Footpath outside, 11-14 Lion Walk, Colchester CO1 1LX
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
222451
2022 Refused
Footpath outside, 11-14 Lion Walk, Colchester CO1 1LX
REMOVAL OF EXISTING BT PHONE BOX AND INSTALLATION OF A PROPOSED REPLACEMENT BT STREET HUB…
222452
2017 Withdrawn
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Retrospective: erection of extraction flue (retention of) and coveringof flue with brick…
170202
2018 Approved
United Reform Church, 9 Lion Walk, Colchester CO1 1LX
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Barber pole
180711
2018
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Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#91 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Colchester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 296. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Colchester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
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Colchester decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #245 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #255 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #43 of 296
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #39 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
89 decided
1,074
Total decisions
188 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.